Can Even a Serious Charge Such as Murder Be Expunged?
According to Florida law, a judge is not allowed to deny an individual’s request to have his criminal record expunged simply because of the seriousness of the charge. An article that I posted on my website Florida Criminal Records Frequently Asked Questions examines one case in which the judge mistakenly did just that.
Do I have to wait 10 years my charge is not a disqualifying charge and it happened around the time I returned from Iraq and I was being at the VA hospital and made a wrong discussion while on medication and alcohol. I'm a Aviation Major graduating in less than a year i can't move on with my life with this. I think with all the combat action I had in defense of this country the state would take me in consideration for a mistake in my life only thing on my record besides tickets
Attorney Chapman's response:
You do not have to wait 10 years to have your record expunged if your case was dropped. However, if adjudication was withheld, then Florida statute section 943.0585(2)(h) requires that your record be sealed for 10 years before it can be expunged.
For many people, though, sealing a record is as good as having it expunged because you are not required to notify potential employers of your criminal record in either case (with certain exceptions).